Original WW2 British Militaria

Framed and signed print by Mike Aspinall depicting Wing Commander Guy Gibson's Lancaster attacking the Mohne dam on the night of 16-17 May 1943 . The print is signed by four 617 Squadron crew who flew in the raid and by two crucial members of the 617 Squadron ground crew.
Collection only due to glass in frame.We have other signed prints in stock too, please contact us for details.

Very nice tunic that came with other tunic and trousers belonging to Capt Bridge of the Indian 7th Light Cavalry.With all original insignia and minus ribbon bar but retaining Oak Leaf cluster for mentioning in despathes. One small moth hole present.Inside label present and dated March 1942 and maker details 'Prices Tailors Limited Proprietor of The Fifty Shilling Tailors'. This tunic came with the other cavalry tunic (Code: 2188) and trousers (Code: 1585) all belonged to Capt Bridge. V.G.C.

Named to Capt J.C Bridge. Blouse dated 1942 size 10.Maker 'SINDALL BROS & CO LTD'. War Dept stamp.Insignia all original and present to the 7th Light Cavalry .There has been a ribbon bar present on tunic but has been removed.This tunic came in with the Battledress trousers (Code: 1585) and the other Cavalry tunic (Code: 1929) all belonged to Capt Bridge.

Leather flying jacket with sheepskin lining and internal War Dept label.Front left breast has detailed badge in gold depicting a wolf with the words 'AMES 7925 MIKES CIRCUS'. This was for R.A.F. Winterberg in Adenau, a Gee Station in Germany where the owner served. AMES is short for Air Ministry Experimental Station, the name given to the British Air Ministry's radar development team.Waist has leather belt intact and Lightning made zips to sleeves and jacket .The jacket zip has several teeth missing at the bottom however it is still able to fasten up intact. Left and right breast has pockets with stud closures that are open internally on inside to give access to tunic worn beneath or internal equipment. All stitching intact. Leather in excellent condition for its age. Inside pocket has fur lining and wool lining all present. The label is quite faded but it looks like size 4, height 5.8.5, breast 47, waist 46.

Jan 1945 dated Canadian made serge tunic by 'The Earl Clothing Co , Montreal'.War Department Stamp present.Sergeant stripes to arms and unit insignia above.Medals on clasp comprise 39-45,France & Germany,Defence, and War.
Soldiers service Pay Book with owners details of Sgt William Wright who served four years in the Territorials.Also his National Identity Card with his Leeds Address .There is an additional shoulder flash included.

Produced in Britain during the war and features Adolf Hitler,Hermann Goering,Heinrich Himmler and Joachim Von Ribbentrop.All feature nooses around their necks and strings below that when pulled make the arms salute and legs dance.Very comical caricatures of the evil Nazi elite! Very rare and in excellent condition.

Very nice beret with Marines brass badge ,complete with lugs,attachment prong and cushioning cloth.Interior lining in good condition with all stitching intact.Air vent grommets and leather tab present,Lining has owners Admiralty tab with name of Morgan and 'Kangol Wear 70241'. Some wear to reverse of nap. Correct leather sweatband intact.

Nice tan cotton tunic for the tropical climate.Name of Maxwell to neck interior.Marines collar insignia and shoulder boards for rank of Lieutenant.Four brass button front closure.Officers aigullette to left shoulder and breast pocket.Two small holes to left hip pocket.Interior label for maker 'MOSS BROS COVENT GARDEN'. Stamped Feb 1944. This tunic belonged to the same marine as the WW2 British Royal Marines Beret (Code: 1937)

Brass Marines badge with lugs and backing cloth tab stitched to interior of cap.Interior liner is missing. Air vent grommets and drawstring complete with leather sweatband. This beret belonged to the same marine as the WW2 British Royal Marines Officer Overseas Dress Jacket (Code: 2805) We think this is possibly the reason the liner has been removed because of the tropical climate.

Nice mint pair machine woven, and representing the Oak,Ash and Thorn of 'Puck Of Pook's Hill' from Kipling's story and the area in which the Corp was raised.
Fought in the Normandy Campaign and the Bocage country of Normandy was noted as similar to the Corps badge and they adopted the name 'The Bocage Club'.XII Corp supported the left flank of XXX Corp during Operation Market Garden in September 1944.These examples are Dutch theatre made in the Brabant Weave'

Flight lieutenant's mess dress uniform comprising of jacket with gold bullion observer breve and kings crown gilt buttons.Moss Brothers Covent Garden label named to Wookey, complete with waistcoat and trousers.The jacket is approximately a 38 inch chest with arm length from shoulder to bottom of sleeve 24 and a half inches, the waistcoat is approximately a 38 inch chest and the trousers are 32-33 inch waist and 28 inch inside leg. There is a small hole approximately 1 inch x a quarter inch on the upper front of trousers just below the crotch.

Visor cap and brown leather folder,worn and used by ex R.A.F. Pilot who later flew for B.E.A.(British European Airways) .Contains paperwork pertaining to his pension scheme with the airline.Visor has embroidered BEA badge to front and maker label to cap interior.Interesting items for Aviation enthusiasts.Aquired as part of collection from R.A.F. veteran's family

Named to Douglas Anderson Scott.Slip is for the 39-45 Star and the Atlantic Star and War Medal.Perished at sea when his ship the Clan MacFadyen was torpedoed on 27th Nov 1942 95 miles southeast of Trinidad by U-508 commanded by Georg Staats.92 on board of whom only 10 survived. The ship was enroute U.K. She had been zigzagging for 13 hours to avoid the U-Boat who had been hunting her.
Photocopied paperwork and ships crew listed.

Please note you will not receive the actual star in the picture as these sell so quickly it is impossible to keep adding and removing them from the site.You will however get one in a similar or better condition. V.G.C.

Please note you will not receive the actual star in the picture as these sell so quickly it is impossible to keep adding and removing them from the site.You will however get one in a similar or better condition. V.G.C.

Please note you will not receive the actual star in the picture as these sell so quickly it is impossible to keep adding and removing them from the site.You will however get one in a similar or better condition.V.G.C.

Please note you will not receive the actual star in the picture as these sell so quickly it is impossible to keep adding and removing them from the site.You will however get one in a similar or better condition. V.G.C.